Byrne comments on Garda driving 'hypocrisy'Opposition parties have accused the Garda Commissioner, Mr Pat Byrne, of "hypocrisy" after he claimed that gardaí driving Government…Thu Feb 27 2003 - 00:00
Lotto profits fall after drop in salesProfits at the National Lottery fell last year after a drop in sales which was blamed in part on the introduction of the euro…Thu Feb 27 2003 - 00:00
State increases incentive for green energyThe Government has increased incentives for investors in renewable energy projects after a previous scheme failed to add significant…Wed Feb 26 2003 - 00:00
Release of Cabinet papers to be delayedThe Government has agreed to restrict the Freedom of Information Act, but will not publish its proposals until Friday.Wed Feb 26 2003 - 00:00
Oireachtas to challenge any order to reveal sourcesAny move by the Morris tribunal to compel two politicians to disclose their sources of information about alleged Garda corruption…Tue Feb 25 2003 - 00:00
US says Irish citizen is an Islamic Jihad leaderThe State could be obliged to provide consular assistance to an Irish citizen who is an Oxford-based academic accused by the …Sat Feb 22 2003 - 00:00
Ahern clarifies remark on abuse victimsThe Taoiseach has "clarified" a remark he made yesterday after he was criticised for saying he hoped "thousands" of cases would…Sat Feb 22 2003 - 00:00
Doctors got paid for dead patientsHealth boards have stopped paying doctors to treat more than 23,300 deceased patients whose medical cards did not lapse when …Fri Feb 21 2003 - 00:00
Inquiry is ordered as road costs rise 100%The Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) has initiated an examination into a sharp escalation in the cost of the roads …Fri Feb 21 2003 - 00:00
Church property refused by StateThe Conference of Religious in Ireland says it is unaware that the Government finds some of the property it offered the State…Wed Feb 19 2003 - 00:00
Deportations rise to nearly two a dayThe Government has been deporting illegal immigrants at a rate of almost two a day since the start of the year, new figures show…Wed Feb 19 2003 - 00:00
FG to select candidates by autumnFine Gael will this autumn complete the selection of candidates for next year's local elections, the party has decided.Mon Feb 17 2003 - 00:00
FG to wrap up its election inquiryFine Gael will try at a special conference today to bring to an end its long-running post-mortem into its disastrous general …Sat Feb 15 2003 - 00:00
ESB gets nod for €515m Spanish plantThe Government has approved a €515 million investment by the ESB in a new power station in the Basque region of northern Spain…Thu Feb 13 2003 - 00:00
Dutch firm to be wound up after Luas is completeThe Dutch company building the Luas light rail system in Dublin will cease to exist when the construction is complete, according…Wed Feb 12 2003 - 00:00
Celtic Helicopters appeals tax billAn investigation by an authorised officer into the affairs of Celtic Helicopters will be completed within weeks, more than five…Wed Feb 12 2003 - 00:00
Government airport panel to support independent terminalA government appointed panel is believed to support developing an independently-owned terminal at Dublin Airport.Wed Feb 12 2003 - 00:00
Delay at Bank for brokers' approvalAlmost 50 brokers are still unauthorised by the Central Bank, six months after the bank planned finalising its registration of…Thu Feb 06 2003 - 00:00
Ambitious Ryanair unveils record profitsCompany warns Buzz airline workers of shutdown over work practicesas it upgrades its full-year profits forecast to €235mWed Feb 05 2003 - 00:00
ESB meets Rhode staff ahead of plant voteESB managers met staff at the defunct power station in Rhode, Co Offaly, yesterday ahead of a vote next Friday on a €20 million…Tue Feb 04 2003 - 00:00
US bank enters electricity marketUS merchant bank Babcock & Brown has acquired the stalled Ireland Power project in west Dublin from BP for an undisclosed…Mon Feb 03 2003 - 00:00
Credit union league begins expulsion of 12 membersThe Irish League of Credit Unions writes this week to 12 credit unions initiating the process of expelling them from the movement…Mon Feb 03 2003 - 00:00
US medical group creates further 150 jobs at Roscommon plantUS medical device group Harmac is expanding its Co Roscommon operation, creating 150 new jobs at its plant in CastlereaMon Feb 03 2003 - 00:00
O'Leary has big plans for first airline acquisitionRyanair's low-cost acquisition of Buzz yesterday brought it back to the top of the league in Europe's no-frills airline business…Sat Feb 01 2003 - 00:00
An Post blames losses for refusal to sign European agreement on international tarrifsAn Post has refused to sign a new European agreement on international postal tariffs, citing heavy losses it sustains for delivering…Sat Feb 01 2003 - 00:00
Ryanair chairman's firm makes move on Aer LingusAn investment company owned by Ryanair chairman Mr David Bonderman has explored the possible purchase of Aer Lingus.Fri Jan 31 2003 - 00:00
Aer Rianta defends itself against criticism at Oireachtas hearingAer Rianta faced a number of complaints yesterday at a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on TransportWed Jan 29 2003 - 00:00
EU seeks more data on An Post's social welfare contractThe European Commission has sought yet more information from the Government about the terms of An Post's contract to deliver …Tue Jan 28 2003 - 00:00
Alphyra shares increase almost 2% on news of indicative bidUS group First Data yesterday made an indicative bid for Alphyra, valuing the electronic transactions firm at €90 million.Tue Jan 28 2003 - 00:00
Aer Rianta lost money on airport operationsShannon Airport is barely profitable and Cork Airport is incurring heavy losses according to new figures that disclose the detailed…Fri Jan 24 2003 - 00:00
Mediator seeks to fix EirGrid chief's salaryA consultant has been appointed to mediate between the chairman of the new national grid company and its chief executive designate…Fri Jan 24 2003 - 00:00
Safety of client funds unclear as broker closesA Limerick insurance brokerage whose principal claims to be among the foremost financial advisers in Ireland has ceased trading…Thu Jan 23 2003 - 00:00
Euroceltic stops flying after losing licenceThe State-supported airline Euroceltic ceased operations in the Irish regional market yesterday after the British authorities…Wed Jan 22 2003 - 00:00
Minister's meeting offer may head off CIE stoppageA work stoppage by bus and rail workers next Monday is likely to be cancelled after the Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, called…Wed Jan 22 2003 - 00:00
Allen gives up stakes in family businessesThe television chef, Tim Allen, has resigned his directorships in his family's cookery school and hotel business in Co Cork.Tue Jan 21 2003 - 00:00
ESB expected to pay up to 33% of its post-tax profit to StateUp to 33 per cent of the ESB's post-tax profit is believed likely to be paid to the Government as part of a new dividend policy…Tue Jan 21 2003 - 00:00
Disposal of Allen's shares in Ballymaloe under wayAs Tim Allen left his home yesterday, financial advisers were assessing the tax implications of transferring his shares in the…Tue Jan 21 2003 - 00:00
More choice in power marketSome 12,000 commercial users of electricity will be able to choose their power supplier from February next year when the Government…Tue Jan 21 2003 - 00:00
€7m spent on euro changeover adsThe Department of Finance spent more than €7 million on its advertising campaign during the euro changeover a year ago, new figures…Mon Jan 20 2003 - 00:00
UK Revenue challenges Bord Gais rulingThe British Inland Revenue is challenging an English court ruling last month that cleared Bord Gáis of a €50 million-plus tax…Sat Jan 18 2003 - 00:00
ESB sets out €20m plan for RhodeA package proposed to shut down a defunct ESB power station in Co Offaly will cost and estimated€20 million over 10 years, it…Sat Jan 18 2003 - 00:00
EUR2m paid to benchmarking consultantsThe Benchmarking Body paid more than €2 million to external consultants during its review of public-sector pay, new figures reveal…Fri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
ESB council expected to seek Rhode plant closureThe ESB's industrial council is expected to call again for the closure of a defunct power station in Co Offaly, which remains…Fri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
Panel seeks more time to consider airport terminalA panel set up to advise the Government on whether it should sanction a new independent terminal at Dublin Airport has requested…Thu Jan 16 2003 - 00:00
Aer Lingus backs Ryanair schemeAer Lingus has discussed with its biggest rival, Ryanair, the possibility of both airlines using the terminal Ryanair wants to…Wed Jan 15 2003 - 00:00
Airline declines child minding roleAer Lingus yesterday outlined a litany of difficulties with child passengers when it explained to an Oireachtas committee why…Wed Jan 15 2003 - 00:00
Walkout to stop buses and trainsThousands of bus and rail passengers face major disruption tomorrow when CIÉ staff walk off the job in protest at the Government…Tue Jan 14 2003 - 00:00
Dublin Bus seeks to allocate routes for private sectorDublin Bus has told the Government it wants the power to allocate routes to private operators when the bus market is liberalised…Sat Jan 11 2003 - 00:00
Break-up plan proposes sale of CIE ToursCIÉ's international tours division should be privatised, according to a framework plan for the break-up of the State transport…Sat Jan 11 2003 - 00:00
Railway agency finalises defence over Luas postThe Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) is finalising a defence against a High Court claim by its former acting head over its failure…Sat Jan 11 2003 - 00:00
